# estragole

> A sweet, anise-like phenol ether in basil and tarragon; used cautiously.

Canonical page: https://essential-oils.club/compounds/estragole

- **Chemical class:** Phenylpropanoid / aromatic
- **PubChem CID:** 8815 (https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/8815)
- **Measured in:** 22 oils, 175 GC-MS samples

## Where it's found

Share of each oil (median of GC-MS samples, with interquartile range):

| Oil | Median % | IQR % | Max % | Samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarragon | 81.84 | 80.1–82.1 | 83.71 | 5 |
| [Basil](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/basil) | 33.5 | 1.58–44.73 | 75.2 | 60 |
| Dill | 29.32 | 29.32–29.32 | 29.32 | 1 |
| Anise | 10.19 | 8.73–12.26 | 13.2 | 6 |
| [Cinnamon bark](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/cinnamon-bark) | 9.47 | 9.17–15.49 | 19.11 | 9 |
| [Fennel](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/fennel) | 5.14 | 2.94–7.37 | 72.38 | 51 |
| Coriander | 4.97 | 2.96–6.99 | 9 | 2 |
| [Tangerine](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/tangerine) | 2.7 | 2.7–2.7 | 2.7 | 1 |
| Cumin | 1.55 | 1.12–1.88 | 2.22 | 4 |
| [Sage](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/sage) | 1.5 | 0.8–2.98 | 5.3 | 4 |
| [Grapefruit](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/grapefruit) | 1.46 | 1.46–1.46 | 1.46 | 1 |
| [Orange](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/orange) | 1.17 | 0.73–1.6 | 2.03 | 2 |
| [Cardamom](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/cardamom) | 0.9 | 0.9–0.9 | 0.9 | 1 |
| [Lemon](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/jade-lemon) | 0.79 | 0.79–0.79 | 0.79 | 1 |
| [Oregano](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/ecuadorian-oregano) | 0.46 | 0.46–0.46 | 0.46 | 1 |
| [Patchouli](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/patchouli) | 0.44 | 0.44–0.44 | 0.44 | 1 |
| [Myrtle](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/myrtle) | 0.32 | 0.2–0.44 | 0.45 | 4 |
| [Spearmint](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/spearmint) | 0.25 | 0.23–0.28 | 0.3 | 2 |
| Laurel | 0.14 | 0.11–0.17 | 0.93 | 7 |
| [Thyme](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/thyme) | 0.13 | 0.09–0.18 | 0.82 | 7 |

Methodology: https://essential-oils.club/oils/methodology

_Educational reference only — not medical advice. Essential oils are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease._